Bandera Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Jerry Hollingsworth has received a second extension on his contact since starting as superintendent on Aug. 1, 2018. At their Jan. 13 school board meeting, BISD trustees gave Hollingsworth his annual evaluation and decided to extend his three-year contract for a year, to Jan. 31, 2023.
Trustees also gave the superintendent a raise from $145,000 to $149,500.
In January 2019, less than half a year from the time Hollingsworth started, the school board extended the starting date of his contract by five months but provided no raise.
Like last year, board members praised Hollingsworth for the impact ...